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Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars in connection with an armed robbery in the region. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, in the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Arlington neighborhood. Officers responded to the area of Main Street near Raymond Avenue after the victim called 911 saying a man and woman threatened them with a knife and stole their property. The victim was not injured. While canvassing the area, police located two people matching the suspects’ descriptions: 25-year-old Ashley Rizzo and 41-year-old Keith Woodin, both of Hyde Park. They were each arreste…
New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Drowns In Creek Near Drainage Ditch New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Drowns In Creek Near Drainage Ditch
New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Drowns In Creek Near Drainage Ditch This story has been updated. A 5-year-old boy who was reported missing in the region has died after being found in a creek near a drainage ditch. Related story: Community Support Soars For Poughkeepsie Boy Who Drowned In Creek The unidentified child was reported missing in Dutchess County around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 in the town of Poughkeepsie at the Manchester Gardens Apartments in the Arlington area. According to Lt. Jason Burger of the town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers checked the apartment complex and the surrounding area. Searches of the area by Poughkeepsie police and th…
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a crash with an SUV. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 22 in Arlington on Route 55 at the intersection with Manchester Road. According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2019 Toyota SUV driven by a 41-year-old Poughkeepsie woman, collided with a 2003 Honda motorcycle being operated by a 23-year-old man.  The driver of the motorcycle, a Poughkeepsie man, was pronounced dead on scene by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office. The identity of the motorcycle driver has not …
Hudson Valley HS Junior Who Died Suddenly At Age 16 Remembered For 'His Everlasting Smile' Hudson Valley HS Junior Who Died Suddenly At Age 16 Remembered For 'His Everlasting Smile'
Hudson Valley HS Junior Who Died Suddenly At Age 16 Remembered For 'His Everlasting Smile' A Hudson Valley teen is being remembered for his "everlasting smile" after his sudden death. Dutchess County resident Jack Aidan Strehl, age 16, of Arlington, died on Friday, Oct. 14. A cause of death was not provided. Known as a hardworking member of the maintenance crews at The Links at Union Vale, Jack always impressed coworkers with his work ethic for such a young man, his obituary said. In July of 2017, at the age of 11, Jack earned his Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do at Telesco’s Martial Arts after only five years of training. "We are proud that Jack’s name was always said with excitement …
Community Supports Family Following Sudden Death Of Hudson Valley Teen Community Supports Family Following Sudden Death Of Hudson Valley Teen
Community Supports Family Following Sudden Death Of Hudson Valley Teen School classmates, family, friends, and the community are mourning the loss of a 16-year-old Hudson Valley boy who has died. Dutchess County resident Jack Strehl, age 16, of Arlington, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 14. A cause of death was not provided, said a GoFundMe account.  The GoFundMe has raised more than $50,000, to help pay for the funeral and financial expenses associated with his death for the well-known family.  "Sometimes, there are no words," said the GoFundMe started by friend Jennifer Sullivan. "Sometimes, our love and support for a family is all we can do du…
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…
Hudson Valley Man Rescued From Mining Tunnel After Being Trapped By 40-Ton Boulder Hudson Valley Man Rescued From Mining Tunnel After Being Trapped By 40-Ton Boulder
Hudson Valley Man Rescued From Mining Tunnel After Being Trapped By 40-Ton Boulder An employee at an area materials quarry was rescued after a boulder broke free and landed on his machine, trapping him 2,500 feet into a tunnel. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Wingdale Materials quarry in Dutchess County in Dover, said the JH Ketcham Hose Company. According to Chief Ryan Sartori, of the JH Ketcham Hose Company, his department, along with Dover Ambulance, were dispatched to the quarry for the man trapped in a machine in the mine.  To free the man, a difficult, technical rescue operation took more than an hour after a 40-ton boulder pinned…
Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Area Believed To Be Arson Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Area Believed To Be Arson
Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Area Believed To Be Arson This story has been updated. A historic home in the area was destroyed by a quick-moving fire in what is believed to be arson. The fire broke out in Poughkeepsie, at 27 South Clinton St., at around 5:15 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14. First arriving units encountered heavy fire conditions in the first floor and porch area as well as in a detached garage in the rear of the house, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. A second-alarm was transmitted requesting additional assistance from Arlington and Fairview fire departments.  There were two residents home at the time …
COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall
Covid-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall With students set to return to the classroom - whether fully in-person or partially remote - this week, school districts will once again come face to face with the COVID-19 pandemic they battled for four months. In New York, the state has been monitoring school districts’ progress in combating the virus, posting daily data updates on how many teachers, staff members, and students have tested positive for COVID-19 since classes resumed in September. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the state launched the New York State COVID-19 Schools “Report Card,” which requires districts to send data to the Depart…
Here Are School Election Results In Dutchess Here Are School Election Results In Dutchess
Here Are School Election Results In Dutchess Some of the results from New York’s first all-mail school elections are trickling in as districts work to count the ballots. As of Wednesday, June 17, no school districts in Putnam County have reported that their budgets failed, while many of the incumbent school board members look likely to maintain their seats. In May, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that said all school elections will be held by mail, later rescheduling them and extending the final date for ballots to Tuesday, June 16. Some results are in, with others expected later in the week on Thursday or Friday…
Heat Lamp Starts Garage Fire That Kills Five Chickens, Destroys Two Vehicles Heat Lamp Starts Garage Fire That Kills Five Chickens, Destroys Two Vehicles
Heat Lamp Starts Garage Fire That Kills Five Chickens, Destroys Two Vehicles An early morning intense garage fire destroyed two vehicles and killed five chickens in the area. The blaze began around 2:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, in Arlington in the detached garage of a home at 45 LaGrange Avenue. Arriving firefighters found the three-bay detached garage fully involved in fire with two additional cars parked in the driveway, said Arlington Fire District Chief William Steenbergh. Town police officers were already assisting with evacuating occupants from the nearby houses as a second alarm was issued bringing addition to the scene, as well as Mobile Li…
Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student
Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student A middle school teacher who worked as a substitute in the Hudson Valley, has been charged with allegedly raping a 13-year-old student. Jonathan Pol, 28, a teacher at the Mott Hall Community School in the Bronx, was arrested at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, and charged with rape, said the New York City Police Department. Pol reportedly worked as a substitute at numerous area schools including in the Arlington, Pawling, and Dover districts, between 2015 and 2017, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Police sources told the New York Post that Pol allegedly met the young girl after class on two…
Two-Alarm House Fire Displaces LaGrange Family Two-Alarm House Fire Displaces LaGrange Family
Two-Alarm House Fire Displaces LaGrange Family A LaGrange family was left homeless after a two-alarm blaze ripped through their Johnson Road residence.  The blaze was first reported around 4:30 a.m. Friday, March 15 at 27 Johnson Road, in LaGrange, said LaGrange Fire Chief Barry Ward. The first call reported that people might be trapped inside the home, but a call from responding Dutchess County Sheriff's deputies reported that all five family members had escaped safely and that heavy fire was showing from the rear of the home, Ward said. LaGrange firefighters at work.Bill Johnson/FDPhotoUnit When firefighters arrived on the scene,…
Looking For Love? These Hudson Valley Locales Have The Most Eligible Singles Looking For Love? These Hudson Valley Locales Have The Most Eligible Singles
Looking For Love? These Hudson Valley Locales Have The Most Eligible Singles With Valentine’s Day having Hudson Valley residents thinking about love, a new report has been released looking at the locations in upstate New York with the most eligible singles. NewYorkUpstate.com released a report on Thursday of the 40 places in upstate New York with the “highest rates of unmarried eligible adults using the most current data from the U.S. Census.” To determine their rankings, data was collected from the 2017 Census five-year population estimates. Several of the top spots were occupied by areas that are home to colleges and universities that may have an abundance of fres…
Suspects Charged With Murder After Police Chase, Crash Follow Drive-By Shooting Suspects Charged With Murder After Police Chase, Crash Follow Drive-By Shooting
Suspects Charged With Murder After Police Chase, Crash Follow Drive-By Shooting Two suspects -- one from Poughkeepsie and the other from Arlington -- have been charged with murder following the drive-by shooting of a 40-year-old man in Newburgh late Friday night, Jan. 25. Just before 10:30 p.m., the City of Newburgh Police Department received a “Shot Spotter” activation for the area of 9 Hasbrouck Street indicating nine rounds had been fired. Upon arrival, officers located a man who had been shot in the lower torso. Mobile life responded and transported the man to St. Luke’s Hospital where he died of his injuries after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, Newbur…
Dutchess Voters OK School Budgets Dutchess Voters OK School Budgets
Dutchess Voters OK School Budgets Every proposed school budget and ballot issue in Dutchess County was approved on Tuesday. Taxpayers from the following school districts approved proposed spending plans: Arlington, Beacon, Dover, Highland, Hyde Park, Marlboro, Millbrook, New Paltz, Pawling, Pine Plains, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Spackenkill, Wappingers and Webutuck.  For more Daily Voice details on specific school ballot propositions, all of which were approved on Tuesday, click here. 
Dutchess Voters Go To Polls On School Budgets: Teacher Cuts, Security Hires Dutchess Voters Go To Polls On School Budgets: Teacher Cuts, Security Hires
Dutchess Voters Go To Polls On School Budgets: Teacher Cuts, Security Hires More than $1 billion in taxpayer spending on public schools is at stake on Tuesday, May 15 when local residents can vote on their school district budgets. Proposed 2018-19 school budgets, which range from Webutuck's $22.7 million to Wappingers' $231 million, would be financed by about $738 million in property taxes. With security against gun violence a priority, Beacon Schools seek to add a district chief of security; Millbrook and Webutuck both plan to hire a school resource officer. Highland's spending plan calls for three, new part-time security personnel, while Poughkeepsie's budget w…